2015 International Master Smith Knife of the Year by Kevin Harvey, MS - Belfast, South Africa
The American Bladesmith Society is proud to present the 2015 International Master Smith Knife of the Year by Master Smith Kevin Harvey from Belfast, South Africa. This Indo-Persian Dagger is full tang construction from Kevin’s “Persian Lace†Damascus, a twisted, mosaic, 4-bar composite, forged to shape. The steels used are K460 (01), 1084, 5160, 15N20 and K600 (L6). The nickel silver bolsters were engraved by Kevin in a fine floral pattern. It has carved nickel silver pins and flower washers and file-worked nickel silver liners in a “vine†pattern. The handle has colored and stabilized giraffe shin bone slabs.
The knife case was donated by Brian Coetzee, www.briancoetzeeboxmaker.co.za. The case lid is crafted with Wild Olive with side panels of Snakebean and inlays of African Blackwood and Sneezewood. The fabric lining in the case is from a Kashmiri shawl made in India.
The knife comes with a certificate signed by Kevin Harvey.
This "Persian Lace" Damascus, Indo-Persian dagger will be available on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the ABS Knife Auction during the 2015 Blade Show in Atlanta, GA. For more information on the 2015 ABS Knife Auction please visit the ABS Website at www.americanbladesmith.com
In this ABS YouTube video below Master Smith Kevin Harvey describes and displays the features of his outstanding work.
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*A copy of the current financial statement of the American Bladesmith Society, Inc. is available by writing American Bladesmith Society, Inc., P.O. Box 160, Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522 or by calling (419) 832-0400. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.*
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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Really nice! Thank you Kevin and thank you Dan for editing and posting this. Very cool knife, I love persian styles anyhow. Just great.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
A beauty! Nice details, engraving...everything fits well on this knife
The Harvey's are an inspiration. I'm amazed at the hard work and generosity they are exhibiting in behalf of the ABS. What a great example of tireless zeal for us here in the states.
Being able to share this with the world is just why the ABS should support and encourage a strong internet presence.
I just received an advance copy of the ABS Journal and this is the cover of the Winter 2015 edition featuring Kevin Harvey's International Master Smith Knife of the Year. Outstanding!
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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Eric Eggly at Point Seven Studios photographed the knives for the 2015 ABS Knife Auction and this is his photograph of the International Master Smith Knife of the Year for 2015 by Master Smith Kevin Harvey of Belfast, South Africa.
Both Eric Eggly at Point Seven Studios and Master Smith Kevin Harvey donated their resources, incredible skills, and time for our auction which is the major fundraising event for the American Bladesmith Society.
Dan Cassidy
Journeyman Smith
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